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We filtered the 50 games similar to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide down to the 25 that fit the “Horror” category. Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide, Arx Fatalis and Grim Dawn top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide.

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GenreRPGSubgenreAction RPGSub-subgenreFirst-Person ARPG
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DarkNarrativeCo-opSolo
Year 2022Dev Fatshark

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Within the “Horror” category, the closest game to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide is Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide — scoring 94/100 on our similarity scale. Arx Fatalis and Grim Dawn follow close behind.

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The best games with a horror setting like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide

25 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Warhammer 40,000: Darktide. Each one has been evaluated across 16 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 80%· 21KIGDB80· 8OC77· 45
Year 2015Dev FatsharkOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and online features

Arx Fatalis
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 2.5KRAWG👍 79%· 171MC77IGDB78· 2
Year 2002Dev Arkane Studios · Bethesda SoftworksPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Where it differs: brings puzzle design, open world exploration and stealth mechanics, while skipping action RPG combat

Grim Dawn
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorSkill Tree
Steam👍 94%· 105KRAWG👍 80%· 579MC83IGDB82· 4OC82· 23
Year 2016Dev Crate EntertainmentPlaytime ~8hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Shared with Warhammer 40,000: Darktide: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with open world exploration, post-apocalyptic world and exploration and discovery, while skipping horror tension

Salt and Sanctuary
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSkill Tree
Steam👍 89%· 22KRAWG👍 75%· 351MC84IGDB85· 10OC83· 72
Year 2016Dev Ska StudiosPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and punishing difficulty, while skipping horror tension

Diablo II: Resurrected
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorFantasy
IGDB81· 11OC80· 114
Year 2021Dev Blizzard EntertainmentOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeFantasyHorrorSkill Tree
Steam👍 83%· 10KRAWG👍 58%· 326MC72IGDB64· 5
Year 2013Playtime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

✓ Like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with tower defense planning, punishing difficulty and combat magic, while skipping horror tension

Diablo III
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasySkill Tree
IGDB83· 15
Year 2012Dev Blizzard Entertainment · Square EnixOn PlayStation 3 · PS4 · PC

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with PvP competition, crafting mechanics and visual isometric, while skipping horror tension

Path of Exile
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkFantasyHorrorSkill Tree
Steam👍 89%· 247KRAWG👍 66%· 1.6KMC86IGDB78· 4
Year 2013Dev Grinding Gear GamesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ If you enjoyed Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, expect deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Its own twist: MMO world and community, online features and PvP competition, while skipping shooter

Bloodborne
RPGAction RPGSoulslike
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkHorrorFantasy
IGDB91· 18OC91· 111
Year 2015Dev FromSoftware · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS4

✓ Like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, it's known for deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Stands apart with punishing difficulty, open world exploration and exploration and discovery, while skipping action RPG combat

Diablo IV
RPGAction RPGIsometric ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFantasySkill Tree
MC88IGDB90· 6OC88· 174
Year 2023Dev Blizzard EntertainmentPlaytime ~60h

✓ Like Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, it's known for deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: combat magic, exploration and discovery and loot and gear systems, while skipping horror tension

Dying Light 2 Stay Human: Reloaded Edition
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opMultiplayerSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 79%· 213KRAWG👍 65%· 444MC77IGDB77· 11OC76· 184
Year 2022Dev Techland · Techland PublishingPlaytime ~23hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping shooter

Dead Island
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
SoloMultiplayerCo-opDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
IGDB70· 8
Year 2011Dev Techland · Deep SilverOn PlayStation 3 · PC

✓ Fits the first-person Action RPGs cluster, with deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping horror tension

Dead Island 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
Co-opSoloMultiplayerMeleeDarkHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 77%· 26KIGDB74· 6OC75· 159
Year 2023Dev Deep Silver Dambuster Studios · Deep SilverOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and adventure storytelling

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, open world exploration and post-apocalyptic world, while skipping strong narrative focus

Grounded
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerSoloCo-opMeleeHorrorFirst Person
Steam👍 90%· 94KIGDB78· 5OC82· 58
Year 2022Dev Obsidian Entertainment · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PS4 · PC

✓ Same family of first-person Action RPGs: deep RPG systems, adventure storytelling and horror tension

≠ Where it differs: brings survival mechanics, sandbox freedom and open world exploration, while skipping action RPG combat

Killing Floor 2
RPGAction RPGFirst-Person ARPG
MultiplayerCo-opSoloMeleeDarkNarrativeHorrorSkill TreeFirst Person
Steam👍 88%· 129KIGDB81· 13OC78· 62
Year 2016Dev Tripwire Interactive · Iceberg InteractiveOn PS4 · PC · Xbox

✓ Both are first-person Action RPGs — sharing deep RPG systems, action RPG combat and shooter

≠ Stands apart with survival mechanics, post-apocalyptic world and setting scifi, while skipping adventure storytelling

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